Xenophobic attacks: HRA urges South African govt to crack down on groups targeting migrants

By Lawrence Agbo
The Human Rights Association (HRA) has called on the South African government to urgently prosecute vigilante groups accused of carrying out violent attacks against foreign nationals, warning that the country is witnessing a recurring pattern of xenophobic violence that threatens lives and violates constitutional protections.
In a press release obtained by Daily Sun, the group said its review of recent incidents showed that foreign African and Asian migrants had been targeted in coordinated attacks across several cities, including Pretoria, Johannesburg and Durban, between April and June 2026.
According to the HRA, groups linked to anti-immigration demonstrations ha...